USGA CLOSES ROSE TREE PARKING LOT FOR REMAINDER OF U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

ARDMORE - Due to previous weather circumstances and projected weather conditions, the United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced that it will close the Rose Tree Park (RED Lot) in Media, Pa. for the remainder of the 113th U.S. Open Championship at Merion Golf Club.

U.S. Open spectators driving to the Championship will be directed from Rose Tree Park to alternate nearby parking at Granite Run Mall, approximately 2.9 miles away. Road signs marked RED Lot will be in place to direct spectators to the new parking location.

The PPL Park (BLUE Lot) in Chester, Pa. will continue to operate as scheduled. Complimentary shuttle buses will transport spectators from both lots to and from Merion Golf Club and will run continuously from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day.

"With a variable weather forecast in store for Thursday, we continue to take proactive measures to ensure the safety and convenience of spectators driving to and from the U.S. Open Championship," said Reg Jones, senior director of operations for the USGA. "We continue to emphasize that there are plenty of convenient public transportation options to get U.S. Open fans to and from the championship, and we encourage fans to take advantage of these options wherever possible."

Spectators may utilize one of the two convenient transportation options provided by the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), using the Regional Rail and the Norristown High Speed Line as described below:

o Regional Rail: Take the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line to the Rosemont Station. Customers using other SEPTA Regional Rail Lines can transfer to the Paoli Line at the 30th Street, Suburban or Market East Stations. Complimentary shuttle bus transportation to and from Rosemont Station and Merion Golf Club will be provided and should take approximately 10 minutes, depending upon traffic. Spectators requiring an accessible station should take the Paoli/Thorndale Line to Radnor Station.

o Norristown High Speed Line: Take the Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) to the Ardmore Avenue Station. Customers can connect to the NHSL at the 69th Street Transportation Center in Upper Darby, Pa., or the Norristown Transportation Center in Norristown, Pa. The Ardmore Avenue Station is within walking distance of a championship admission gate.

Visit SEPTA at www.septa.org for complete schedule, fare and station location information, or call Customer Service at (215) 580-7800.

For more information on the 2013 U.S. Open and for regular transportation updates, visit www.usopen.com.